Klarinet Archive - Posting 001064.txt from 1997/11

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Public domain and copyrights
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 1997 11:55:29 -0500

On Sat, 29 Nov 1997, Craig E. G. Countryman wrote:

> And to further clarify, none of the works I have transcribed and used
> have been for profit either, so even if it is a technical "violation",
> it is not as though anyone is being cheated. When proper citation is
> give it would seem that this would be okay. Am I mistaken?

Yes, you are mistaken. You may not, for any reason, copy or reproduce a
work that is in copyright without written permission from the copyright
holder. Often that copyright holder will place a limitation on the number
of performances, ask for a copy of the program, and, if there is a fee to
attend the concert (which you say is not a problem in your case) will ask
for a percentage. Proper citation is provided by the copyright holder and
should appear on both the music and the program.

The odds that a non-for-profit transcription of a copyrighted piece will
be prosecuted are slim......copyright holders usually go after the big
guys....but you are smart and honest to keep them involved. Sounds like
you are!

Roger Garrett
IWU